Project Overview

The City of Oak Ridge is in the process of updating its Comprehensive Plan. The Plan will help the City maintain its character, enhance the quality of life for its residents, and support economic development. The Comprehensive Plan will serve as the City’s roadmap for the next 20 years. The City Council, Planning Commission, and City Staff will use the Plan to make important land use, budgeting, and development decisions. This Comprehensive Plan update will include specific implementation steps and expand the existing City Blueprint to help guide decisions related to:

  • Future Land Use
  • Neighborhood Planning
  • 5 Small Focus Areas
  • Transportation and Infrastructure
  • Redevelopment and Infill Opportunities

Throughout the planning process, the City will host a variety of community meetings, surveys, and engagement opportunities to allow the Oak Ridge community to help shape the vision for Oak Ridge. Visit this site regularly for updates and new engagement opportunities!

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Community Participation

The Comprehensive Plan will be an action-oriented document that helps guide decisions in Oak Ridge and its neighborhoods. Over the next 18 months, the City will host various public meetings, events, and engagement opportunities.

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Key Dates

View the following events below to join us for the Comprehensive Plan Update.

To Be Announced Soon

Upcoming Events

Project Team

Meet the team behind the Oak Ridge Comprehensive Plan Update.

  • City of Oak Ridge

    City Staff will lead the work with the consultant to develop the Plan, and the community to ensure the implementation of the Plan.

  • Freese and Nichols, Inc.

    Plan Development Lead

    Freese and Nichols, Inc. is an urban planning, engineering, and architecture firm offering a wide range of services to public sector clients for more than 130 years. FNI focuses on providing innovative approaches, practical results, and outstanding services to our clients. As a full-service consulting firm, we offer hundreds of specialty services. We take a holistic view of our clients' challenges, providing tailored, advanced solutions and exemplary deliverables.

  • Pillars Development, LLC.

    Public Engagement Lead

    Pillars Development, LLC (Pillars) is a project management and consulting firm that engages in all phases of development, from planning through construction and into facility operation. Our firm guides thoughtful planning, design, and program execution by recognizing the importance of authentic community engagement and mitigating barriers to participation. Pillars was founded by a native Nashville resident and has operated across Tennessee since 2013.